Rheumatoid Arthritis: Assessment of Disease Activity

INACTIVE REVIEW: This measure review is older than five years.

Percentage of patients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and >=50% of total number of outpatient RA encounters in the measurement year with assessment of disease activity using a standardized measure.

Date Reviewed: April 27, 2015
Support
    Group/Practice Individual Clinician

Measure Info

MIPS 177 NQF 2523 CMS 177 NQF Endorsed
Measure Type
Process
Measure Steward
American College of Rheumatology
Clinical Topic Area
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Care Setting
Outpatient
Data Source
Registry

ACP supports 2523 for physicians managing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Assessment of Disease Activity.” Using validated disease activity assessments is a standard component of guideline-based care and has been shown to improve patient outcomes including; functional status, health-related quality of life, and radiographic disease progression. This is a physician level measure and should only be applicable to physicians who are managing and providing medical therapy for RA. Most often this will apply to rheumatologists, but primary care physicians may also manage RA.